AVP Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer
Location : Iselin, New Jersey (Hybrid)
Full-Time | Technology Team
Are you a hands-on network engineer ready to take ownership of complex infrastructure operations in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment? Were looking for an AVPlevel Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer to play a key role in the stability, security, and performance of our network and data center ecosystem.
What youll do
As an Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer, youll be a core member of the technology operations team, leveraging your technical expertise to maintain and optimize enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructure. You will :
- Monitor and respond to network alerts, ensuring swift issue resolution
- Troubleshoot connectivity problems and manage daily operational tickets
- Execute firewall rule changes, firmware upgrades, and other network changes in line with strict change management processes
- Lead incident response activities, diagnosing and coordinating resolution with engineering teams and external partners
- Maintain detailed operational documentationrunbooks, diagrams, configuration records, and more
- Participate in the on-call rotation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with L3 engineering, cross-functional teams, and vendors
- Use CLI tools, packet captures, and monitoring platforms to identify and resolve issues
What were looking for
You are a dynamic problem-solver with a deep background in network operations and strong communication skills. You bring :
Technical experience :
Proven ability to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise, data center, and cloud network architecturesStrong knowledge of LAN / WAN technologies, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), route manipulation, and L2 loop preventionHands-on experience with Cisco ACI and spine-leaf architecturesExpert-level experience with multi-vendor firewall solutions (Checkpoint, ASA, Fortinet), including NAT, VPN, segmentation, and policy managementSolid understanding of WLAN environmentsboth controller-based and cloud-managedCloud networking proficiency (AWS, Azure), including hybrid connectivity and VPC designExposure to SaaS-based security, SASE frameworks, and Zero Trust principlesFamiliarity with SolarWinds, Dynatrace, and ServiceNowPrevious NOC experience is a plusSpecialized knowledge across :
Firewall management, IPS, encryption (IPSEC, MACsec), Cisco ISE, RSARouting & switching (MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, QoS, ACLs)Hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, NAT Gateway, VPN)Data center technologies (Cisco NX-OS, ACI, VxLAN, NetScaler)Wi-Fi solutions (Meraki exposure preferred)Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent experienceCertifications highly valued : CCNA / CCNP / CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, Fortinet NSE, Checkpoint CCSA / CCSE